Description: She wears light armors faded through time and improper care. She carries a battered lance and tarnished greataxe as well. Her hair, while still mostly blonde, has prominent grey streaks. Her eyes are a pleasant gray.

Personality: She fancies herself a trickster and likes to rely on her wits to carry the day. She cares for her older siblings and likes to be recognized by them. She misses her home and complains about the freezing weather, even in summer.

History: She was born in the north. While studying, she fell in love. They married and had a daughter. She has been saving her money to try and buy her brother's freedom.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of her brother; and her relatives are trying to arrange a marriage

Ideals: Fighting. Bonds: Family, Immigrant, In love. Occupation: Miner

Voice: Low and grunting

Possessions: 1300 sp. 1 Masterwork Uncommon Weapon. 1 Masterwork Common Ranged Weapon.

Description: Relatively heavier built than your average woman, she is not imposing. She wears a black shirt with thin white vertical stripes and red pants. Her blue hair is lengthy. Her thin eyebrows rest above her beady gold eyes.

Personality: Rieta is depressed about a lot of things. She tends to be a nihilist. She is a great chef.

History: The child of a Architect, who enjoyed hunting, Rieta was taken on many hunting expeditions. She inherited a moderately successful company from her father. Under her leadership it has flourished, and using capital from her venture she effectively owns an entire region. She was recently attacked on the road and savagely beaten by bandits.

Motivation: She loathes her own lifestyle.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Depressed. Bonds: Nature, Rich. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: Hissing voice

Possessions: 350 gp. 2 Acid flasks.

Description: He wears dark leathers with embroidery. He has a slight overbite and is overall scrawny. His white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. His eyes are blue and he is always smoking a pipe.

Personality: He thrives on attention. He does whatever is in his power to gain the attention of whomever he deems a fit date. When he's not drinking or sleeping the drinks off, he's doing poetry.

History: His mother raised him in a mountain cabin. From his teen years he was always beautiful and desirable, so people have always doted on him. Since then, he has sought to make the best of life.

Motivation: A strong sense of loyalty to Tiefling people; and wants to have a good time and be beloved

Ideals: Artistic, Optimist. Flaws: Racist. Bonds: Attractive, Nature. Occupation: Barrister

Voice: growls and snarls, animalistic

Possessions: 400 gp. Gold dragon comb with red garnet eye (300 gp). Large well-done wool tapestry (500 gp). Silver chalice with lapis lazuli gems (70 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears a worn and beaten armor. He has a long white beard with little hanging trinkets. His violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: He is shy and timid. He has not had much interaction with people and is skittish around them. He is a ruthless business man, a trait he acquired from his father.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. He was an adventurer many years ago and he formed a blood bond with his Half-Elven companion (his 'brother'). He has dedicated himself to building a better village for his children.

Motivation: To reunite with his absent father; and a need for knowledge about a nearby landmark

Ideals: Entrepeneur. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Adventurer, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Jittery and nervous

Possessions: 80 gp. 1 Chain shirt.

Description: This man is very fat, and wears a brown costume with the symbols of death on his torso. His fur is red and curly. He has a tattooed face.

Personality: Aggressive, abrasive, and angry, Cask embodies much of what other species detest in the Tabaxis. He has a small toy that he constantly fidgets with.

History: His parents moved while he was still in utero so he is the first generation to be born here. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Spice Merchant work with an outfit from a few towns over. Spice Merchant work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He left for the south, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Wants to open a new tavern; and sabotage a competitor

Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic, Addict. Bonds: Immigrant, Job. Occupation: Spice Merchant

Voice: Forgets to breathe while speaking

Possessions: 80 pp. 1 Breastplate.

Description: He wears a shirt and pants that are bristling with pockets overflowing with maps, compasses, and other navigational equipment. He carries a battered halberd and tarnished hammer as well. His crest is bronze and curly. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. To his fellows he is seen as friendly and intelligent, but is angry and unforgiving to the so called fatcats and any who do and have associated with them.

History: Trained by his mother for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. At a young age his mother died while driving off some brigands. His father being the stubborn sort decided to stay and helped train him in hammer use. He has taken up leadership of the village's small militia in response to brigands demanding more tribute than usual.

Motivation: Retire the richest man in the south; and revenge

Ideals: Entrepeneur, Fighting. Flaws: Antagonistic. Bonds: Enemies, Military. Occupation: Crown-heir

Voice: German accent

Possessions: 3000 cp. Jade (120 gp). 2 Smokesticks.

Description: A man with a warm, jovial air about him, he likes to wear ponchos typically of a light white in addition to tight pants. His chestnut hair has been sun bleached extensively. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Mormog isn't afraid of most anything. He has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Half-Orc unity. He is accommodating to his spouse and as such limits his hospitality. He is brave and levelheaded in the face of danger and has proven himself a capable leader.

History: He was born the only child of a wealthy merchant. His first spouse was a Priest, they had one son, but his spouse won total custody. Without his spouse to temper him he grew out of control. He has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: An old rival family wants him found; and he loathes his own lifestyle

Ideals: Impeccable, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Depressed. Bonds: In love, Family. Occupation: Laborer

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 80 gp.

Description: The light-skinned man stands 5'11" and wears grey painted combat armor at almost all times. His hair, while still mostly brown, has prominent grey streaks. His eyes are violet.

Personality: He snorts whenever he laughs or is feeling confident. He would rather hide behind his crafts than deal with other people.

History: He was raised happily, as a normal child born to his mother and father. His mother taught him the rudiments of the Soapmaker arts, while his father instructed him in etiquette, music and courtly manner. He took every job he could get his hands on, but the opportunities for Humans in the north were limited. He has never given up on his poetry dream.

Motivation: Money/treasure; and he is greedy

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Shy. Bonds: Rich, Immigrant. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: High pitched and raspy

Possessions: 700 sp. Tourmaline (60 gp). 1 Masterwork Common Melee.

Description: She is a small woman, but exceptionally fit. She is wearing colorful clothing, dressed as a Banker. Her auburn hair is thinning but still full. Her violet eyes are desperate and heavily dilated. She has the appearance of someone under the heavy influence of drugs.

Personality: She likes to be helpful to her clients. She likes to prescribe proper advice to her clients. She is underhanded and not above using her wealth and body to get others to do her bidding.

History: Sold as a small child to a brothel owner, Trym was an assistant, and all too frequently test subject. She eventually earned her freedom when her former master disappeared. Her childhood dream was to be a Adventurer, but she was a colossal failure. Recently a tribe of giants attacked the village and all able bodies who could hold a blade were quickly armed and sent to the walls. Trym fought at the side of some of the regions greatest heroes but was never overshadowed.

Motivation: Sabotage a competitor; and balancing her hectic life and new banker responsibilities is difficult

Ideals: Athletic, Fighting. Flaws: Addict. Bonds: Job, Attractive, Mentor. Occupation: Banker

Voice: Adds syll-ab-les for em-pha-sis

Possessions: 11000 cp. Finely wrought small gold bracelet (30 gp). Solid gold idol (900 gp). Carved harp of exotic wood with ivory inlay and zircon gems (900 gp).